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Facts to fascinate about the London Underground

2009-10-29T10:00:38Z

Though we take it for granted, and frequently curse it to high heaven, the London Underground is a wonder

My London: David Hasselhoff

2009-09-25T11:34:40Z

David Hasselhof first came to London to promote Knight Rider in the 1980s and got to meet Princess Diana, Fergie, and Paul McCartney all on the same day

Police quiz 'Bonking Bishop' over rape claim

2009-09-10T09:23:58Z

X Factor Asperger's contestant 'may struggle to cope with pressure'

2009-08-18T07:56:53Z

X Factor judge Louis Walsh believes contestants such as Scott James, who has Asperger's syndrome, may not be able to cope - but says it must be their choice whether to take part

Free musicals draw in 250,000

2009-06-22T07:48:58Z

Record numbers of revellers enjoyed two free arts festivals in London at the weekend

West End shows hit the streets

2009-06-19T06:54:03Z

Crowds of 200,000 are expected to enjoy the best of the West End�s entertainment at a free festival in Leicester Square this weekend

Now it's Jerry Springer the musical

2009-02-17T09:21:35Z

Jerry Springer is to make his stage debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running West End musical Chicago

BBC boss: 'I'm sorry for gross lapse of taste'

2008-10-29T14:15:45Z

BBC Director General Mark Thompson expressed his anger today over the "gross lapse of taste" that led to him suspending two of his top stars.

DVDs of the week

2008-07-15T09:57:36Z

Deep questions rumble in There Will Be Blood, I'm Not There requires multiple viewings and Stewart Lee makes us laugh.

Humiliation for Miss USA as she stumbles over gown and hits the deck at Miss Universe pageant

2008-07-14T10:23:54Z

Miss USA Crystle Stewart was no doubt hoping to make an entrance as she strutted her stuff at the final of the Miss Universe event.

Sister Piers ... and a school show that's really got talent

2008-06-28T20:36:58Z

They are known for passing judgment on nervous amateur entertainers in Britain’s Got Talent. But this is the moment Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan took to the stage themselves – at a remarkably star-studded school show.

Sir Robin Day would turn in his grave: Cross-dresser causes fury by appearing on Question Time panel as Little Bo Peep

2008-06-27T12:13:57Z

The BBC has been accused of turning Question Time time into a 'pantomime' after artist Grayson Perry answered political questions alongside host David Dimbleby.

Into the inner-city groove

2008-05-08T23:00:00Z

Into the Hoods is about real bodily pleasure. You come out dazzled by the back flips � cursing your own wheezy unfitness, says Liz Hoggard.

Transfixed by the case against Judas

2008-04-03T23:00:00Z

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, by promising American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, is a divinely amusing and unconventional comedy which poses hard questions regarding religion.

Shoestring fish-in-a-barrel fun-poking revue

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

Entertainment ... My Arts! might land soft punches on obvious targets, but at 30 minutes and a fiver a pop it is hardly fleecing fans in terms of time or wallet.

An angry voice from the back of the poll

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Stewart Lee's Soho Theatre show will make you laugh and also think, says Bruce Dessau.

Hammer of the Scots

2007-08-08T23:00:00Z

Stewart Lee's tale of Dr Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell attempting to relaunch their books today is Fringe theatre at its silly, clever, fun-filled best.

Edinburgh Festival highlights

2007-07-24T08:54:19Z

From theatre to comedy, music and film, our critics pick the best of the Edinburgh Festival.

Stressing the pointe

2007-05-29T09:24:52Z

Choreographer Javier De Frutos will take a triple bill of work to the Venice Biennale this year and is as committed to visceral dance as ever.

Theatre wars - the dead white male hits back

2007-05-15T11:32:19Z

The National's director Nicholas Hytner has attacked London's theatre critics for their alleged misogyny. The Standard's man in the stalls could not disagree more.

Singalong kings are a delight for Clyro maniacs

2007-01-29T00:00:00Z

A varied line-up delivered a successful final night for the Kerrang! 2007 Tour. LA punk rock grunters The Bronx got the crowd fired up, while Biffy Clyro played singalong anthemic hits.

Take me out: The best weekend events

2007-01-18T15:06:25Z

Sound artist Ray Lee will freak you out at the Shunt Vaults, comedian Stewart Lee does a controversial version of the gospels and a pop-up ice bar can be found at Canary Wharf.

Standing up to be counted

2007-01-12T00:00:00Z

In this double bill, Mark Ravenhill's satirical look at 9/11 hits the mark while Stewart Lee's take on Jesus's betrayer is a little too light.

Keeping the faith

2007-01-10T00:00:00Z

Even though it raises wry smiles rather than belly laughs, Sharon Lougher thinks Pat Condell's show about faith is well worth a look.

The cultural highlights of 2006

2006-12-29T12:41:51Z

From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.

Critic's choice: Top five comedy shows

2006-12-21T15:58:53Z

Check out Robert Newman's satire No Planet B, Reginald D Hunter's controversial but outstanding monologue continues and there's a final chance to catch Stewart Lee's must-see show.

Body Worlds creator uses corpse for crucifixion

2006-09-21T09:44:37Z

Channel 4 is to broadcast a documentary showing a human corpse being hung on a cross to depict Christ's suffering.

Democracy spawning fascism? Not again...

2006-09-04T23:00:00Z

If you want to get people talking about you, swastika armbands and a crude company name are good ways to start, but Theatre De C**t's shock tactics ultimately let it down.

Fanatics blow us up but their time is over

2006-08-22T14:19:32Z

Howard Brenton shocked us in the Eighties, but then he fell out of favour. Now the provocative playwright is back. He talks to Fiona Maddocks about his new comedy on extremism.

Shock jock's loathsome charm

2006-08-06T23:00:00Z

Fringe review: The Comedians' Theatre Company's debut is Eric Bogosian's Eighties play Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian. Phil Nicol gives a towering performance as the opinionated, self-obsessed shock jock, one that more than justifies the new company's existence, says Veronica Lee.